Rosette



Jan. 17, 1928. 1,656,792 (2. A. JAMESON ROSETTE Filed Sept. 30, 1925 -V451%? Lila A NIB) 6f 12 Jameson WINES? Patented Jan. 17, 19 28 CHARLIEA. JAMESON, OF FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA.

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Application filed September 30, 1925. Serial No. 59,663.

This invention relates to electric fixtures and has especial referenceto ceiling rosettes for supporting drop lights, cords and so forth.

An object of the present invention is to provide means for securing thecord of a drop light or other electric device to a rigid portion of therosette so as to prevent trouble due to faulty connections where thecord is carried by a spring or yieldable con tact.

Another object of the invention is the provision of novel means forsecuring the cap to the ba'se'of a rosette and for utilizing thesecuring means to provide a path for the current and for attaching theconductor cord for the drop.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includesthe following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is an elevation with parts broken away showinga rosette constructed in ac cordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the base of the rosette.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the cap showing the face of the cap opposedto the base. a

Figure 4: is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 4:4c ofFigure 2.

Figure 5 is an edge view of the cap partly broken away.-

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of referencedenote corresponding parts, the reference character indicates the baseof a rosette while 11 indicates the cap, both of which are made ofsuitable insulating material.

The base is provided upon its opposite faces with depressions 12 and 13for the accommodation of various parts of the rosette as will behereinafter apparent, while the cap is rovided with an annular shoulder14: whic extends within the recess 13. The cap is further provided witha depression 15 and an opening 16, both of which accommodate theconductor cord 17 The base 10 is further recessed as indicated at 18andsecured within these recesses by attaching screws 19 are metallic anglearms 20. The outer ends of these arms carry angular-1y disposed hooks 21which are adapted to be enga ed by the offset or angular extremities 22of angle arms 23. The inner ends of the arms .22 are secured to the cap11 by screws 24- and by inserting the hooked ends 22 of the arms 23within the recesses 18 and moving the cap in a rotary direction, theangular extremities 22 of these arms will engage the hook portions 21 ofthe arms and provide an overlapping or interlocking connection betweenthe cap and base.

The angular arms 20 are provided at their ends opposite the hooks 21with right angled extensions 25 which carry binding screws 26 and thesescrews provide means for attaching the ends of conductor wires 27. Thewires 27 lead from a suitable source of current through spaced openings28 formed in the base. Additional openings 29 are provided in the basefor the passage of screws or like fastening devices whereby the base maybe secured in place. Secured to the arms 20 as indicated at 30 arespring fingers 31. The free ends of these fingers extend within therecesses 18 and when the hooks 21 and the right angled extremities 22 ofthe connecting arms 20 and 23 are engaged, these spring fingers willcontact with the arms 23 as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings and holdthe said arms 20 and 23 engaged. The cap 11 will thus be yieldingly heldagainst rotary movement and the rosette assembled.

The angle arms 23 are provided with binding screws 82 which are designedto have attached thereto the terminal ends 83 of the drop cord 17, sothat this cord will extend from a firm and rigid support and will notexert a tendency to separate or destroy elec tric connection between thecap and base as frequently occurs where the drop cord is attached tospring or yieldable contacts.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appendedclaim.

Having described the invention what is claimed is A rosette comprisingan attaching base, a cap, spaced base carried contacts each comprising asubstantially U-shaped member secured to the base, means at one end ofsaid n .t r 1,656,792

member for connection with an electric coning parallel with the axialcenter thereof ductor, an engagaing hook extending in and a hook at theouter end of the contact weirdly from the other end of said member armfor engagement over the engaging hook 1 a springfinger having one endsecured to the between the last mentioned hook and the 5 U-shaped memberand its opposite end overspring finger.

lapping and normally engaging the hook, at In testimony whereof I affixmy signature. contact arm secured to the cap and extend- CHARLIE A.JAMESON.

